DIY Toned Paper: Create the Perfect Drawing Surface!

[@mrsdoodledee]

Thank you so much, I needed this done for an art class tomorrow....very last minute! It worked amazing and I went as dark as I wanted.

[@BolivarChagas]

Great! Marvelous tip, Scott. Thank you for sharing. 🎊 😊

[@Dita66]

Great tip Scott. Thank you

[@darkram6614]

I want to try this on a portrait drawing that I already did my basic outline for. I hope the graphite can withstand it

[@PeterQuentercrimsonbamboo]

Walnut ink gives a nice tone, also - .. and fountain-pen inks are worthwhile for variety of toned papers -

[@artistsnetwork]

That's great! I'll have to try it out.

[@OldSchoolChinny]

Is it possible to mask the edges off to create a readymade white border, or is the colour likely to seep underneath?

[@cg8397]

It's possible, use masking tape.

[@popnocturne7909]

Excellent!

[@artistsnetwork]

Glad you liked it!

[@Brenners2010]

What is the name of the device used at 01:20? You seem to be using it to sand the pencil tip?

[@zerX_8]

thank you so much💖

[@amitaanand5897]

Please suggest kind of paper and colours for gray tone Single black or blue black or black and white.

[@artistsnetwork]

Good question! For colors, I would recommend starting with a rather common mixture for grey tones: Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Umber. If that tone is too cool, try adding a little Raw Sienna to the mix. For paper, I like using rag papers, like Rives BFK. Rives BFK also is available in a grey tone, do that might work for you to start with.

[@amitaanand5897]

@@artistsnetwork Thanks

[@faisalalhindi3587]

Just did my own, thanks 😊🫡

[@aqibmehmood3940]

Great video ! , I was wondering if I'd do the same thing with acrylic medium on a watercolour (heavyweight) paper , would that serve as the same drawing surface for graphite/charcoal medium or worse ?

[@kathywebber3959]

What kind of paper, please?

[@greekveteran2715]

Hot Pressed Watercolor paper (Made of 100% Cotton) Arches Hot Pressed is what I'd suggest but almost any other thick cotton paper will work.

[@bobbynagel]

this is probably a much better way of doing it but normally I just use coffee to stain paper haah I'll have to try using watercolours though

[@cg8397]

Coffee is acidic, so it's not a good idea.